English: Surfing has a long tradition: In Waikiki in pre-colonial times, there was a section on the beach where only the Hawaiian queen could ride the waves. Today not all native Hawaiians like the fact that surfing has become a trendy billion-dollar industry.

Hawaii is a paradise for surfers. But the Pacific Ocean islands consist not only of giant waves, tourist oases, beach parties and the serenity of the Aloha spirit, but also face displacement, ownership claims and expanding surfing industry. Parts of the local population feel discriminated against and oppose the "foreign power" from the US mainland, which claims all waves and has no interest in the indigenous surf culture.